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Aid to dependent children provided a plan for those under sixteen who were deprived of parental support. Among its major aims were to enable a widowed mother to keep her children with her, to hold families together, to strengthen the home situation of those groups deprived of a bread win- ner.
It was hoped that under this plan the orphaned child might have the same health, education, and welfare advantages as other children. The program has met such a definite need, one wonders why the country was so long making a place for it.
A plan of assistance for the blind was also inaugurated when the De- partment was set up in 1937.
When the welfare office was established in 1937, it was again a county organization, although it administered benefits drawn from Federal and State sources. Upon the advice of the State Welfare Department, the local alms house was closed and general relief passed over from the County Commissioners office to the Welfare Department This change threw the welfare doors wide open, for General Relief is assistance to the needy
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without category. Every person in this group who could qualify was shifted to some other plan.
Previous to 1937, a goodly proportion of the county welfare funds had been spent for medical care and this factor influenced the demand made upon the Welfare Department.
Crippled Children's service was available through the Welfare Depart- ment. Crippled children referred by doctors were invited to clinics set up by a staff of doctors and nurses in various sections of the State. After examination and diagnosis, orthopedic cases were treated by the State Crippled Children's Service. In Tift County, however, treatment had already broadened out beyond this scope through the use of other funds. The Georgia Crippled Children's League became an important factor in the treatment of children. It was their policy to accept any handicapped child and they cooperated with the Welfare Department in a willing way. They were of tremendous value. The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis was another coordinating service. They accepted welfare cases for treatment and in turn the Department did investigations for them. Local churches and civic clubs have had an important share of the activity in this field for when called upon, they never failed to respond.
As the years passed, the programs that were no longer needed were closed. The surplus commodity plan and the work programs were ended in 1937. The Welfare Department's functions have changed to meet changing needs.
During the Second World War, the Director served as medical field agent to the Selective Service Board and was available for special reports to other Government departments. This plan was followed by another service added in behalf of the State Hospital at Milledgeville. The case workers are doing psychological case histories for the use of the psychiatrist in diagnosis and treatment of patients.
TIFTON MASONIC LODGE, NO. 47
Chartered November 1, 1883, at Tifton, in Berrien County. First offi- cers named on charter: J. S. Gaulding, Worshipful Master; J. L. Mat- thews, Senior Warden; J. G. Graydon, Junior Warden.
Grand Lodge Officers: John S. Davidson, Grand Master; James M. Rushin, Deputy Grand Master; Reuben Jones, Senior Grand Warden; J. H. Estill, Junior Grand Warden; Joseph E. Wells, Grand Treasurer ; J. E. Blackshear, Grand Secretary.
First return of officers and members made to the Grand Lodge Office, in 1884; J. S. Gaulding, Worshipful Master; J. L. Matthews, Senior Warden; J. G. Graydon, Junior Warden; J. W. Overstreet, Treasurer ;
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L. J. Riggins, Secretary ; J. D. Calhoun, Senior Deacon ; H. C. Overstreet, Junior Deacon; D. McInis, Senior Steward; J. Pope, Junior Steward ; B. J. Holland, Tyler ; S. N. Adams, W. S. Bussey, H. C. Baker, Zachariah Bass, J. L. Bass, F. M. Coker, R. V. Douglas, J. J. F. Goodman, J. B. Huff, R. T. Kendrick, J. E. McRae, John Murrow, J. W. Morrison.
Following are the names of Worshipful Masters, Secretaries and Treas- urers who have served the Lodge:
Master Secretary Treasurer
1885-J. S. Gaulding, J. G. Graydon, J. W. Overstreet. 1886-J. S. Gaulding, L. J. Riggins, J. G. Graydon. 1887-J. S. Gaulding, J. A. McCrea, J. G. Graydon. 1888-J. S. Gaulding, J. E. Knight, J. G. Graydon. 1889-J. S. Gaulding, J. E. Knight, J. G. Graydon. 1890-J. S. Gaulding, M. A. Sexton, J. G. Graydon. 1891-J. B. Hannon, W. H. Love, J. G. Graydon. 1892-C. A. Williams, E. E. Youmans, J. G. Graydon. 1893-F. G. Boatright, W. H. Love, J. G. Graydon. 1894-John Pope, W. H. Love, J. G. Graydon. 1895-W. H. Love, J. A. McCrea, J. G. Graydon. 1896-J. S. Gaulding, B. T. Cole, J. G. Graydon. 1897-W. H. Love, O. L. Chesnutt, E. P. Bowen. 1898-John G. Graydon, O. L. Chesnutt, E. P. Bowen. 1899-W. F. Rudisill, O. L. Chesnutt, E. P. Bowen. 1900-J. S. Gaulding, O. L. Chesnuttt, E. P. Bowen. 1901-J. S. Gaulding, O. L. Chesnutt, E. P. Bowen. 1902-J. S. Gaulding. O. L. Chesnutt, E. P. Bowen. 1903-G. L. Blalock, O. L. Chesnutt, E. P. Bowen. 1904-T. C. Gray, O. L. Chesnutt, E. P. Bowen. 1905-M. M. Haygood, O. L. Chesnutt, E. P. Bowen. 1906-M. M. Haygood, O. L. Chesnutt, E. P. Bowen. 1907-T. A. Shipp, Jr., G. L. Blalock, E. P. Bowen. 1908-J. S. Gaulding, G. L. Blalock, E. P. Bowen. 1909-J. S. Hutchinson, G. L. Blalock, E. P. Bowen. 1910-J. S. Hutchinson, G. L. Blalock, E. P. Bowen. 1911-M. Tucker, G. L. Blalock, T. D. Smith. 1912-M. Tucker, G. L. Blalock, T. D. Smith. 1913-Alex Kemp, G. L. Blalock, E. P. Bowen. 1914-W. W. Banks, G. L. Blalock, "E. P. Bowen. 1915-S. F. Overstreet, G. L. Blalock, E. P. Bowen. 1916-Alex Kemp, G. L. Blalock, E. P. Bowen 1917-Alex Kemp, G. L. Blalock, E. P. Bowen. 1918-Alex Kemp, Frank NeSmith, E. P. Bowen.
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1919-S. A. Matthews, G. L. Blalock, E. P. Bowen. 1920-A. J. Hutchinson, R. M. Lankford, E. P. Bowen. 1921-C. W. Durden, R. L. Little, E. P. Bowen. 1922-E. Lloyd Knight, R. H. Little, E. P. Bowen.
1923-George P. McCranie, R. H. Little, E. P. Bowen, Sr. 1924-Linwood Pickard, R. H. Little, E. P. Bowen, Sr. 1925-J. H. Hutchinson, E. O'Quinn, Jr., E. P. Bowen, Sr.
1926-B. K. Hardison, E. O'Quin, Jr., E. P. Bowen, Sr.
1927-B. K. Hardison, E. O'Quin, Jr .- I. Y. Conger, E. P. Bowen, Sr. 1928-C. C. Stripling, I. Y. Conger, E. P. Bowen, Sr. 1929-WV. A. Ross, I. Y. Conger, E. P. Bowen, Sr. 1930-W. T. Roughton, I. Y. Conger, E. P. Bowen, Sr. 1931-I. Y. Conger, J. B. Hollingsworth, E. P. Bowen, Sr. 1932-S. L. Marr, W. T. Roughton, E. P. Bowen, Sr. 1933-Jas. R. Belflower, W. T. Roughton, E. P. Bowen, Sr. 1934-B. K. Hardison, W. T. Roughton, E. P. Bowen, Sr. 1935-J. M. Tyson, J. B. Hollingsworth, E. P. Bowen, Sr.
1936-E. W. Spooner, J. B. Hollingsworth, E. P. Bowen, Sr. 1937-F. B. Wilson, J. B. Hollingsworth, E. P. Bowen, Sr.
1938-B. K. Hardison, J. B. Hollingsworth-Jas. R. Belflower, E. P. Bowen, Sr.
1939-J. M. Malloy, Jas. R. Belflower, E. P. Bowen, Sr. 1940-J. M. Malloy, Jas. R. Belflower, E. P. Bowen. Sr. 1941-Ira D. Hutchinson, Jas. R. Belflower, E. P. Bowen, Sr. 1942-Joel Hubbard, Jas. R. Belflower, E. P. Bowen, Sr.
1943-Rev. F. O. Mixon-J. P. Culpepper, Jas. R. Belflower, I. L. Con- ger.
1944-Joel Hubbard, Jas. R. Belflower, I. Y. Conger.
1945-Joel Hubbard, Jas. R. Belflower, I. Y. Conger.
1946-Moss G. Dozier, Jas. R. Belflower, I. Y. Conger. 1947-Joel Hubbard, Jas. R. Belflower, I. Y. Conger.
There are three hundred-fifty members of the Tifton Lodge and this organization owns its three-story building.
TIFTON SHRINE CLUB by J. W. Pehler
The Tifton Shrine Club was organized in December 1945. Formal acceptance of charter took place at a dinner dance held at the Myon Hotel on May 8, 1946. The charter was presented by the Illustrious Potentate John C. Hebmken of Alee Temple, Savannah, Georgia.
Club officers are : John W. Pehler, president; Eben W. Spooner, vice-
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president; B. L. Hinson, secretary ; C. C. Robinson, treasurer ; Frank H. Smith, director ; James R. Belflower, director ; E. S. Grant, director ; W. T. Hawkins, director.
This club consists of members from an area including a radius of thirty miles surrounding Tifton. The purpose of the club is to help with all civic affairs in the community.
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States traces its origin to a group of thirteen Spanish-American War Veterans which was formed in 1899. In the forty-seven years intervening, the Veterans of Foreign Wars has grown to a membership of about 2,000,000 members, and every mem- ber a veteran of Overseas Service. The Veterans of, Foreign Wars is to- day one of the largest if not the largest Veterans organization in the United States. Our commander-in-chief today is Joseph M. Stack.
The local Veterans of Foreign Wars post, named in honor of the first Tift County boy killed in action, Garland Anderson of Omega, was organ- ized in 1946. He was killed at Pearl Harbor in the beginning of the war. Until April 1946 all men who joined were charter members.
The following officers were in command in 1946: Dan Moor. com- mander; Oria Powers, senior vice-commander; L. U. Payne, junior vice- commander ; Bobby J. Mixon, quartermaster. Trustees: George Slager, Harris Walker, Fred Durden.
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD
PRESENT OFFICERS OF CAMPS IN GOOD STANDING AS OF APRIL 15, 1947 144 GEORGIA
Financial Secretary __ A. L. Bowden P. O. Box 143, Tifton, Ga. Banker 102 W. 7th St., Tifton, Ga.
Consul Commander
Joseph K. Branch 215 13th St., Tifton, Ga.
Adviser Lieutenant MI. M. Fletcher R.F.D. Tifton, Ga. Escort R. B. Hughes Tifton, Ga. Watchman J. D. Hayes Prince Ave., Tifton, Ga.
Sentry I. D. Peters 316 S. Ridge Ave., Tifton, Ga. Chairman of Auditors.J. M. Bailey 801 Murray Ave., Tifton, Ga. Auditor W. G. Massey IIO W. 8th St., Tifton, Ga. Auditor MI. C. Holmes -- 409 N. Central Ave., Tifton, Ga. Dist. Field Mgr. A. L. Bowden IIO W. 8th St., Tifton, Ga.
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317 GEORGIA
Financial Secretary .M. D. Vinson
P. O. Box 29, Ty Ty, Ga.
Banker Nas Gibbs
R.F.D. 2, Ty Ty, Ga.
Consul Commander
Chas. Walker R.F.D. 2, Ty Ty, Ga.
Chairman of Auditors_W. S. Gibbs
R.F.D. 2, Ty Ty, Ga.
Auditor
L. B. Lyons
R.F.D. I, Tifton, Ga.
Auditor
J. W. M. Tomberlin R.F.D. 3, Ty Ty, Ga.
OMEGA CAMP 1404
Financial Secretary __. John B. Mallory
Omega, Ga. Camps organized in towns located in Tift County, Georgia.
Camp No.
Location
Organized
Charter
Status
I44
Chula
8- 1-03
3-II-04
I44
Tifton
8. 1-03
3-II-04
Good standing 4- 1-47
317
Ty Ty
5- 8-08
6- 9-08
Good standing
4- 1-47
324
Omega
6-24-08 8-25-10
Defunct 6-21-20
347
Eldorado
IO-29-08
9-16-09
Defunct
5-19-20
581
Unionville
6-18-12
9-17-13
Defunct
6-30-14
727
Brookfield
I-28-14
no charter
Defunct
2- 9-16
1088
Abba
6- 5-19
no charter
Defunct
4-16-20
We are only able to furnish the names of the charter officers of one Camp, same being Omega, Georgia, No. 324:
Consul Commander
Guy A. Cox
Adviser Lieutenant
W. C. Woodall
Banker
W. M. Logan
Financial Secretary
W. H. Young
Escort
W. T. Deane
Watchman
J. S. Johnson
Sentry
S. S. Bass
Manager
S. M. Hall
Manager
V. L. Horne
Manager
W. B. Woodall
Physician
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The present membership of Camp at Tifton is 527; Camp at Ty Ty is 51, Camp at Omega is 31.
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PURPOSE OF THE WOODMEN OF THE WORLD LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY
The objects of this Society shall be to combine white persons of sound bodily health, exemplary habits and gool moral character, under the age of sixty years, into a secret, fraternal beneficiary and benevolent Society ; provide funds for their relief; comfort the sick and cheer the unfortunate by attentive ministrations in times of sorrow and distress; promote fra- ternal love and unity; to issue to its members, either with or without medical examination, benefit certificates providing for death benefits and /or endowments, annuities, retirement income, disability, monument, accidental injury and death, sickness and hospitalization benefits, and may provide for cash surrender and loan values, extended and paid-up insurance, and other withdrawal equities and non-forfeiture options.
THE TIFTON JUNIOR WOMAN'S CLUB
The Tifton Junior Woman's Club was organized in April, 1940, by Mrs. N. Peterson, state officer of the Woman's Federation. Members in- cluded young women residents not passed the age of 35, who in coopera- tion with Mrs. Peterson organized to foster interest among its members in social, economical, educational, and cultural conditions of the com- munity, and to support civic and charitable enterprises by volunteer serv- ice and other available means.
Mrs. E. L. Rollins was the first president, and charter members in- cluded : Mrs. Johnson Goodman, Mrs. H. E. Huff, Mrs. R. E. Jones, Mrs. Ray Shirley, Mrs. E. L. Rollins, Mrs. Ross Pittman, Mrs. P. D. Fulwood, Jr., Mrs. Ido Touchstone, Jr., Mrs. C. S. Pittman, Jr., Mrs. J. P. Short, Mrs. George Wright, Mrs. Jack Rigdon.
HISTORY OF TIFTON MUSIC CLUB by Mrs. M. D. Braswell
In 1905 the Tifton Music Club was merely a small group of women whose duty was to provide all musical programs for the Twentieth Cen- tury Library Club, a club which was the oldest civic organization in Tif- ton. It soon became evident that all of Tifton's musical talent was not being reached, and, as the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs was urging the organization of music clubs throughout the state, a committee was appointed to organize a separate music club and to federate as such. In September 1920, under the splendid leadership of Mrs. Nichols Peter- son, a call was made to all who were interested. The meeting was inspiring
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and full of enthusiasm, and Mrs. T. J. Durrett, of Cordele, Georgia, as- sisted in perfecting the plans for this new organization. The charter mem- bers were Mesdames J. J. Golden, W. B. Bennett, Julian Peeples, Nichols Peterson, and Miss Josie Golden. The officers selected were Mrs. J. M. Paulk, president; Miss Elizabeth Lawrence, vice-president; Mrs. W. B. Bennett, recording secretary; Miss Josie Golden, corresponding secretary ; and Mrs. Julian Peeples, treasurer.
The first meeting was held in October 1920, and it was decided to call the club Tifton Symphony Club, but at the December meeting the name was changed to The Tifton Music Club, with a limited membership of forty. During the next two years the club was quite active in the work with the General Federation of Women's Clubs, and Miss Leila Julian (now Mrs. Allen Garden, of Fitzgerald) was chosen as the first delegate to go to the State Federation of Clubs at Savannah, Georgia.
In 1922 it was decided to withdraw from the General Federation of Women's Clubs and became a member of the State and National Federa- tion of Music Clubs.
With this limited number of members, the Tifton Music Club became one of the strongest, most active, and interesting organizations in Tifton. Officers were elected annually for four years, but beginning in 1924 they were allowed two years in office. Meetings were held twice during the month and the programs presented were very outstanding in the selections of classics, and compositions of our own composers, whose melodies and arrangements will never be equalled nor surpassed. Among the presidents who served so efficiently were Mrs. J. M. Paulk, a musician of rare abil- ity, and who for years held the highest place in music in the Tifton Schools. Other presidents were, Mesdames J. J. Golden, Julian Peeples, W. L. Harman, John Waters, W. B. Bennett, W. A. Puckett, M. E. Hendry, I. C. Touchstone, John Ferguson, K. S. Trowbridge, C. W. King, B. L. Southwell, J. N. Mitchell, C. J. Woodard, J. J. Clyatt, Agnew Andrews, Frank Youmans, John Corry (formerly Miss Elizabeth Whiddon), and Mrs. John Turner, who now occupies the president's chair until June 1948.
Many efficient co-workers have served during these years and a number of artists of note and Glee Clubs of national fame aided in the develop- ment and interest of the club. Out of the Tifton Music Club many musi- cians, singers and leaders now occupy enviable places in the musical world.
Among the members whose name is outstanding is Mrs. W. A. Puckett, a composer of note, though her quiet modesty and retiring disposition kept her from being known nationally. For her closest friends she often played many of her countless compositions, which possessed a wealth of pure un- rivalled music, ever lingering in the hearts and minds of those who had the rare privilege of hearing her. She was an organist for the Tifton Meth- odist Church for many years, and many people came just to hear her play,
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for she was a genius-a soul embedded in music of inexpressible charm.
Another member of the club whose fame became national was Nell Howze, a most gifted vocalist. She was known in the radio world and also in the movies, and her most outstanding work was with Schuberts Com- pany, of New York, which brought her deserved popularity.
Another member of whom the music club is justly proud is Mrs. J. J. Clyatt, formerly Miss Josie Golden, who was a charter member while a college student. She received her degree in piano and organ at Shorter College, in Rome, Ga., and her post-graduate work was with the Ameri- can Institute of Applied Music, in New York. Mrs. Clyatt held office of District Director of Music for six years. In 1930 she was elected presi- dent of the Georgia State Federation of Music Clubs, which place she held for four years. It was due to her untiring efforts that the Tifton Music Club was hostess to the Georgia State Federation of Music Clubs in 1930. (Mrs. M. E. Hendry, who was president of the club at this time. with her most efficient assistants, made this meeting one of the greatest events in the history of the club.) Mrs. Clyatt is a member of the National Board of Directors and is a director for life for the Georgia State Federa- tion of Music Clubs. Her motto is, "Today's preparation is the basis of tomorrow's progress."
As a member and president of the Tifton Music Club, Mrs. Agnew Andrews, who came to Tifton in the past few years, has been a very out- standing asset to the musical circles. She had a very successful two years as president. Then she accepted the work as director of music in the Tifton Schools, which work deserves much praise and appreciation. Each year her excellent programs presented have been worthy of note, for they not only brought music to the children, but found hidden talent in many of the chil- dren who came under her supervision. Mrs. Andrews part of the time con- tributed her services as director of Tifton High School Glee Club.
Among the great artists of the club are the names of Hugh Hodgson, composer of note and director of music at the University of Georgia at Athens, Ga .; Minna Hecker, Professor Maerz, Macon, Ga .; Franceska Lawson, vocalist from New York, and Miss Irene Leftwich, well known pianist, and many others. The Emory University Glee Club, who sang be- fore crowned heads of Europe, was guest of the club on several occasions ; also, the University of Georgia Glee Club.
The Tifton Music Club is not only recognized at home for its splendid worth and talent, but is recognized by the state for its valued leaders and outstanding musical programs given during the years past.
Cooperation and music of high quality has always been the club's goal. "Music, 'Tis the cradle of God's love."
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TWENTIETH CENTURY LIBRARY CLUB by Mrs. N. Peterson
From its pinnacle of forty-two years of public service the Twentieth Century Library Club has every reason to look back on its progress with joy and satisfaction.
On February 3, 1905 nine women responded to the call made by Mrs. N. Peterson to meet at the home of Mrs. E. H. Tift (now Frank Corry home) on Love Avenue for the purpose of organizing a club that would be interested in promoting a public library for Tifton as well as self cul- ture. These women were Mesdames W. O. Tift, J. A. Peterson, H. S. Murray, I. L. Ford, R. W. Goodman, E. H. Tift, W. S. Walker, Mrs. N. Peterson and Miss Mary Carlton (Mrs. R. D. Smith). They con- stituted the charter members of the club. Mrs. W. O. Tift was elected the first president; Mrs. N. Peterson, secretary-treasurer. The dues were $1.00 per year.
The fact that the membership was limited to twenty-five was due to meeting in the homes, but the growing interest in the library and the need for a larger membership forced us to seek larger quarters at the end of the first year.
Our first move was to the Bowen building corner of Love Avenue anl Second Street. We moved next to the Tift building where Capt. Tift had donated four large rooms upstairs. After Wade-Corry rented the building they needed more storage space so we moved down on Main Street over Roberts Dry Goods store where we remained until we had sufficient funds to buy the J. J. L. Phillips home on the corner of Central Avenue and Twelfth Street. This building we remodeled into one of the most beautiful club houses in the state. When it was completed and furnished we had spent about $15,000.00, but felt amply repaid for we not only had ample space for the library, lovely club rooms, but also a splendid auditorium to be used by the public for all kinds of public functions. It is rented to the Catholics each Sunday morning for eight o'clock mass. The Karn Kinder- garten is also taught there.
The club hose is free of debt and the club members are enjoying their first freedom after twenty-five years moving from one building to another.
The City and County have contributed to the upkeep of the library for the past several years, giving the women more time for other duties. Be- ing just a little older than the County, the Woman's Club has been a vital factor in promoting, from the creation of the county, every movement for both the city's and county's advancement, especially in matters pertaining to civics, health, and education.
Although we could not vote for about fifteen years, we were active in seeing that those who could do so went to the polls and voted for
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local tax, bonds, and any other matters necessary to put Tifton and Tift County to the front with their fine school system. This program was par- ticularly true concerning Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College from the time it began as the old Eleventh District Agricultural and Mechanical School.
We rendered valiant service to this struggling institution for a period of years. We paid every expense, even to graduating flowers, for a Tift County girl who could not have gone to school without this assistance. Later she was able to assume the support of her widowed mother and several brothers and sisters. Small gifts and loans were made to other boys and girls needing help for their education.
When Mr. J. L. Herring died the club women raised $500.00 for a scholarship fund to be used by the A. & M. School for boys or girls whom the faculty thought worthy.
We were unwise in turning the entire sum over to the school without better guarantee, as poor management resulted in the fund doing but little good. We blame the terrible depression more than any thing else for its loss.
The work that really put the club women in the eye of the public was with the rural schools of the county. "Adopting a Rural School" became their slogan. So unique in plan and execution was this program that Tift County gained state and national fame for rural work. The work was featured in the November, 1915 issue of McCalls Magazine, Woman's World, and many state papers. Franklin K. Lane, when Secretary of the Interior, asked that 5,000 copies of plan be put in the department for rural education. We know that had it not been for the timely assistance of the club women in helping to mold public opinion our consolidated schools would not have existed as early as they did.
Being the first and only civic club in Tifton, we are proud to be the mother of the Tifton Music Club, the Parent-Teacher Association, the Junior Woman's Club, and Garden Club, which functioned at first as Tifton's Better Homes and Gardens. Later both the music and garden clubs withdrew from the mother club and went into their own state federa- tions.
All of the federated clubs in South Georgia give the club women of Tifton a vote of thanks for starting the movement for organized club work by inviting the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs to meet in Tifton in the fall of 1907. There were only two federated clubs south of Macon until that time.
The Club is now functioning under the following committees: Fine Arts, Conservation of Natural Resources, Education, Citizenship, Public Welfare, and International Relations, American Home.
No club women anywhere rendered greater War Service in every de-
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partment than the women of Tifton.
The following have served as presidents :
*Mrs. W. O. Tift-1905-1905
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